How To Make Homemade Buffalo Sauce
To make my Homemade Buffalo Sauce, you just whisk together melted butter, hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic until well combined.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator, shaking to blend well before using, for up to one month.
Heres my homemade buffalo sauce recipe. I think youll love it as much as we do!
How Do You Make Buffalo Sauce Vegan
To make a vegan and gluten-free buffalo sauce you need to use vegan butter instead of dairy and vegan Worcestershire sauce.
We prefer Miyokoâsor Earth Balance vegan butter over other brands because they have the best flavor.
Worcestershire sauce is not vegan because it contains anchovies, however, Annies and Wizardâs brands are vegan, so use one of those.
Once you have those two ingredient substitutes, you can make your own buffalo sauce.
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Are Buffalo Sauce And Hot Sauce The Same Thing
Not exactly. Hot Sauce is a vinegar base and hot pepper mix. Its pretty pure, which is why its so spicy. Buffalo Sauce mixes hot sauce with butter . So while there is hot sauce in buffalo sauce, the latter isnt as pure. Some buffalo wing sauce will still be very hot, but you can dilute your sauce to make it more mild or sweet.
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Whats In Buffalo Sauce
Buffalo wing sauce can be made with a simple combination of just two ingredients: hot sauce and butter. The only hot sauce I recommend for homemade buffalo sauce is Franks RedHot Original Cayenne Hot Sauce.
Usually made with a ratio of 2 parts hot sauce to 1 part butter, some recipes are made with additional ingredients including garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, white vinegar, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
For a sweeter wing sauce, try adding a little honey or maple syrup.
Air Fryer French Fries
That being said, you can totally cook these in the air fryer. The air fryer is actually my preferred way to make fries, but I shared the oven version as I know not everyone has an air fryer. Here is how to make them in an air fryer:
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Tips For The Best French Fries
The fries can really make or break this recipe. And no one likes soggy fries. Here are my tips for the best french fries:
- cut in uniform pieces cutting your potatoes in uniform shape and size will help ensure an even cooking time. We dont want some fries undercooked and others burnt. It doesnt have to be perfect, but try to get them the same thickness.
- dont overcrowd when cooking try to spread them out evenly and leave some room for airflow. If they are too close, they wont be as crispy.
- cooking at high temperatures high temperatures are what help them get crispy and brown on the outside. I like cooking mine at 450 degrees in the oven.
- flip a little after halfway through you want to make sure you shake/flip them halfway around through to ensure all sides are cooking evenly and getting even airflow.
Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe Notes
- To use the sauce, place your fried or baked chicken wings in a bowl. Pour the sauce over them, then use tongs or gently shake the bowl to coat the chicken.
- Refrigerate the buffalo sauce in a glass jar or other covered container, and use it up within a few weeks. Id like to say it will keep for months, but its never around that long when I make it.
NOTE: Hot sauce can stain clothing and plastic containers. So, if you dont have a glass jar, its best to store the wing sauce in a container that you dont mind turning a little orange in color.
- Feel free to double or triple the recipe. The recipe as written below yields just over a cup of sauce. That should be plenty to coat a batch of wings for 8 people, but I like to make extra so people can use it as a dipping sauce.
By the way, another great way to prepare chicken wings for a crowd is on a smoker. Everyone loves these honey garlic smoked chicken wings. Oh, and have you ever tried them with a pickle brine? Dill pickle chicken wings are SO good!
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Can I Freeze These
Yes, buffalo chicken wings can be frozen for up to 3 months. First, freeze them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, making sure that none of them are touching. Once theyre frozen solid, transfer them to a heavy-duty storage bag and freeze them. Thaw out frozen wings in the fridge overnight before reheating them.
Homemade Buffalo Sauce Ingredients
Hot Sauce: In order to make the buffalo sauce, you need the perfect Hot Sauce to start a solid base.
Butter: Grab 1 stick of butter do NOT substitute with margarine, it is not the same. When using butter for this recipe, you also want to make sure your butter is hot. If it is not hot, it will not mix together well.
Honey:Honey helps the sauce get thick and sticky perfectly to your wings.
Brown Sugar:Brown Sugar does the opposite of what you may think. It does not make your sauce sweet, instead, it balances some of the acidity.
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What Can You Make With Vegan Buffalo Sauce
Oh the fun you can have with this spicy sauce!
- You can mix it with macaroni and cheese.
- Add some to our Spicy Cauliflower Poppers, or use it as a dipping sauce.
- Coming soon â Vegan Buffalo Chikân Dip!!!
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What Is Buffalo Sauce
Buffalo Sauce is a spicy sauce that’s made from a combination of hot sauce, butter, and other ingredients. It’s traditionally tossed with deep-fried chicken wings, but there are tons of other ways to use it, too.
Those popular wings were created in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. The story goes that bar owner Teressa Bellissimo cooked up a batch of spicy wings for her son and his friends late one night. Her son enjoyed them so much, that she served them in her bar the next day.
Today, you can find those saucy wings in pretty much any U.S. sports bar, and they’re a staple at home on game day, too.
Don’t eat chicken? No problemo … there are just about a million other ways to use this piquant sauce!
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What Is Buffalo Wing Sauce Made Of
Buffalo sauce is all about balanced flavors! The main ingredient is, of course, Franks Red Hot Original sauce . Its an aged cayenne pepper-based hot sauce that already includes vinegar and garlic powder, so its hot but also acidic.
To balance the acidity, I like to add some type of sweetener , but brown sugar or maple syrup can also be used.
Butter is added for richness, smoothness, and balancing the flavors. Its an essential ingredient to make a delicious buffalo wing sauce.
Seasoning with salt and pepper is totally optional but adds some flavor.
TIP: If you like your sauce really hot, do not add more hot sauce, instead, add half a teaspoon of cayenne powder. Adding more hot sauce will result in a very tangy sauce that is not very pleasant .
Other optional ingredients that you can add: a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon of paprika, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, and ½ teaspoon of onion powder.
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
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Who Invented Buffalo Sauce
No, there are no actual buffalos used in the sauce. According to Time Magazine, its where Teressa Bellissimo brought this popular appetizer to fruition. Buffalo wings originated in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. Die-hard fans can celebrate Chicken Wing Day on July 29th.
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Storing Homemade Wing Sauce
This recipe makes enough to cover 5 pounds of wings with several layers of sauce and then still have sauce leftover for dipping. Be sure to cover and refrigerate any leftovers. If the sauce separates and becomes chunky, its just from the butter hardening. All it takes is a minute in the microwave to soften that butter and make a smooth sauce again.
Gluten Free Garlic Parmesan Sauce
The secret ingredient to this meal is the garlic parmesan sauce which is made by Buffalo Wild Wings. This sauce is labeled gluten-free on Buffalo Wild Wings website. As always all of my recipes are gluten-free because my husband has celiac disease, which is when you are allergic to gluten. However, if you are concerned because it is not labeled gluten-free on the bottle you could always make your own sauce and I found this recipe at The Spruce Eats.
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How To Make Buffalo Sauce
This Homemade Buffalo Sauce Recipe is very easy to make, and it wont take you long either. I just love the flavor of this hot buffalo wing sauce, so Im excited to share it with you. If you dont know how to make buffalo sauce at home, youll be surprised by how simple it is!
How to Make Buffalo Sauce:
See what I mean? EASY! If only I knew how to make buffalo sauce sooner, I would have been eating wings every weekend. Now you can serve you very own homemade buffalo sauce on game day !
The Best Homemade Hot Buffalo Wings
Did you know that chicken wings are actually more American than apple pie? Well, its true! While the first apple pie was made in England, chicken wings were invented in the Empire State.
New York is definitely known for its food but unlike many dishes the state is famous for , chicken wings were truly born there. It all started in 1964 at a family-owned restaurant in the city of Buffalo.
It didnt take long for chicken wings to explode in popularity, and these days youll find them pretty much everywhere. Although there are tons of different wing flavors today, the original ones were slathered in a delightfully spicy sauce named after the dishs birthplace.
Now lets talk about this amazing Air Fryer recipe for classic hot buffalo wings. These spicy chicken wings have the crispiness, juiciness and flavor that you know and love without the unhealthy deep-frying. Its the best of both worlds!
Theyre made with very little oil as opposed to their deep-fried counterparts, and the cooking process is much more hands-off. All you have to do is whip up the 2-ingredient buffalo sauce, toss your wings into the Air Fryer, flip them over, drench them in the sauce and go to town.
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How To Store Buffalo Sauce
This homemade buffalo sauce recipe can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a month.
I like to store mine inside a tightly sealed Mason Jar.
To use refrigerated buffalo sauce, remove from the fridge, stir sauce, and let it sit for 5 minutes. This will allow the sauce to thin up to the right consistency perfect for chicken wings.
How To Make Diy Buffalo Sauce
Youre going to be amazed at how easy this is. Really, Im almost embarrassed to write it out. But never fear, its happening, its getting posted. The world needs it. You need it. Here we go:
First, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. The low heat is important here because we dont want the butter to bubble or turn to brown butter. We want it to arrive at the just melted point. Once its there, remove the saucepan from the heat and let cool slightly really just a minute or two works.
Then, whisk in the hot sauce, garlic powder, and soy sauceuntil completely combined.
If your hot sauce is cold, be sure to bring it to room temperature or warm it as well. If it is cold, it will harden the butter.
THATS IT. I really meant easy, and in less than 5 minutes your sauce is ready!
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Better Than Store Bought
Sure, you can purchase Buffalo sauce from the store, pre-made, but this is fresher and tastier and DANG if it isnt CRAZY good. I was lucky enough to visit the original Anchor Bar in New York, and this is the real deal sauce.
Of course I personally like to REALLY spice mine up with ghost powder, but you really dont have to. Thats a bit crazy, and I dont always use it, but sometimes I want REALLY SPICY.
Sometimes I just want it awesome like it is on its own, as you will see below. Ghost pepper flakes = optional.
Im serious! Only if you like it REALLY spicy.
Whats To Love About This Recipe
- Its super simple! Combing the ingredients is all there is to it! It takes less than five minutes to prepare, requires just eight ingredients and very few kitchen items, and no special tools. If that doesnt convince you to make it rather than purchasing the less than desirable store bought stuff, I dont know what will.
- Its made with fresh unprocessed ingredients and no added sugar! One of the things that really irks me about bottled dressings is that nearly all of them contain sugar and often times lots of it. Why!?! Making it yourself means you can leave out the unnecessary added sugar and use fresh unprocessed ingredients. It not only tastes better this way but is much healthier.
- There are so many uses for it! As I mentioned above, here in the Midwest we put ranch on everything. If I could get away with it, Id probably just drink it. You can use it as a dip, as a dressing, and incorporate it into casseroles, among other things.
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